116 ARTILLERY

Question 1

What is the mission of artillery in the Marine division?

Answer 1

To furnish close and continuous fire support by neutralizing, destroying, or suppressing targets that threaten the success of the supported unit

Question 2

How many artillery battalions are there?

Answer 2

Four in 10th & 11th regiments and two in the 12 regiment

Question 3

What is the AN/TPQ-46A?

Answer 3

Counterbattery radar (1 per platoon)

Question 4

The M777 can be helo-lifted by?

Answer 4

CH-46, CH-53D, CH-53E or MV-22

Question 5

An artillery battalion consists of what batteries?

Answer 5

HQ and firing

Question 6

Artillery battalions have how many firing batteries?

Answer 6

3-4 of six howitzers

Question 7

Marine artillery currently employs what type of Howitzer?

Answer 7

M198 155mm towed

Question 8

What is the primary function of the M777 howitzer?

Answer 8

Provides field artillery fire support for all Marine Corps Air Ground Task Force organizations

Question 9

What is the bore diameter of the M777?

Answer 9

155mm

Question 10

What is the rate of fire on M777?

Answer 10

Max: 5-8 RPM, Sustained: 2 RPM

Question 11

How many crew members on the M777?

Answer 11

5 enlisted

Question 12

Primary function of the M327 Mortar System?

Answer 12

Provides artillery fire in support of ground-gaining troops

Question 13

M327 Bore diameter?

Answer 13

120mm

Question 14

M327 Crew (outdated)

Answer 14

5 enlisted, Section Chief, Gunner, Cannoneer 1-3

Question 15

M327 Cartridge types?

Answer 15

M1101: High explosive
M1103: Obscurant (Smoke/WP)
M1105: Visible illumination

Question 16

HIMARS M142 purpose?

Answer 16

High Mobility Artillery Rocket System

Indirect fire, field artillary surface to surface rocket guide missiles

Question 17

M142 Characteristics?

Answer 17

5 ton, 6x6, 3 enlisted (driver, gunner, launcher)

Question 18

M142 Transportable by?

Answer 18

KC-130